Spring Break 2015 {Hilton Head Island}

Spring Break is like heaven for me.  As a 1st grade teacher, it's the last hoorah before 

the grueling, busy end of the school year.  This year's Spring Break location was 

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.  HHI offers the perfect mental speed for a 

very tired teacher.  It's relaxing, quiet, and isn't overwhelmingly crowded.

Here's a shot of the dunes:

This was my daily scenery:

Here are a couple shots of the flowers at our condo:

I'm always game to see some wildlife while on vacation, but this guy definitely surprised us!

There were several of these guys hanging around our condo complex:

Thank goodness - the gators stayed in their ponds and we stayed 

busy on the beach.  We had a blast and can't wait until our next trip!

Let the Festivals Begin! {420 Fest - Atlanta - 2015}

Oh, yeah.  That just happened.

I can't even begin to express the excitement that is bubbling over inside of me!  

I {heart} festival season here in Atlanta.  Whether it's food, beer, crafts, or 

music - it's the perfect way to spend a Spring or Summer weekend.

What are your favorite festivals in your city?

Spring Blooms

One of my favorite things about Spring is all the beautiful, blooming 

plants and trees.  The colors are gorgeous!  One of my least favorite 

things about Spring is all the allergies.  But thanks to Benadryl, 

me and Spring are becoming buddies again.

I snagged this picture on our playground yesterday.

The delicate blooms plus the beautiful blue sky made this shot perfect.

I'm excited to see the other trees and plant continue to bloom!

Tieks LOVE!

If you're like me, you were scared.  You were nervous about the hype.  

"Are they really that comfortable?"

"Are they worth the money?"

The hype was REAL!  I love my Tieks more than any other shoes I own!

They are the most comfortable shoes ever!  I took them out of the 

box and wore them the next day.  I wore them the entire day at school.  

No need for bandaids to cover up rubbing spots or blisters.  My Tieks 

are no fuss fashion necessities!  They are worth every penny!  

I own three pair so far and definitely plan on going back for more.

Are you a Tieks girl yet?  If not, try a pair.  You won't regret it.

Welcome, Spring! {Henderson Park}

Our first weekend of Spring couldn't be more gorgeous!  It's sunny, temps are in 

the 70's, and my spring allergies haven't kicked in.  There wasn't a snowballs 

chance in hell we weren't hitting up a local park sometime this weekend!

We visited Henderson Park here in Tucker.  It's only a few miles from our house and is 

tucked behind a school and neighborhood.  The hubs, the pooch, and I had a blast 

walking the trails, watching the turtles swim, and checking out the ducks.  

Here are a few of the shots I snapped:

Hope everyone else is enjoying their weekend!

Field Trip Fun

It's Saturday and that means it's time for my weekly pic!

My team and I took all of our 1st grade kiddos to the Gwinnett Environmental 

and Heritage Center.  What an awesome trip for kids and adults alike!

I wish I could show all of the pics of the kids digging into the water cycle, space 

exploration, recycling, and the evolution of water over the last 100 years.  

Here's one of the pics that I can show you:

I don't what it is about old barns and buildings.  

It's like they're calling my name.

Atlanta Spartan Race {March 2015}

Running over four miles, completing 27 obstacles, and crawling 

through TONS of mud - that is the Spartan Race!

One of my buddies ran in the Atlanta Spartan Race today.  

Holy cow at the challenge this race presents!

There were rope swings, boulders, and super cold, muddy water.  But this 

guy (and tons of other ladies and gents) ran this thing and OWNED it!

Here are a couple of my favorite shots:

It was pure intensity coming over that muddy hill.

They said, "One shot, one kill."  Brian did just that!

Kudos to any and every person who has ever participated...it's nothing to take lightly.  

You should be extremely proud of yourself and feel an extreme sense of accomplishment.